Digital Whiteboard (4/24/2012)
Teacher Name: Ms. Patterson
Date: April 24, 2012
Subject: Resource Lab
Essential question:
How literal and figurative meanings affect the connotation of words we use
and the meanings of the sentences or phrases we use them in?
Standards from Instructional Guide:
1.1 Vocabulary and Concept Development: Identify and use the literal and figurative meanings
of words and understand word derivations.
Do Now:
Word of the day – Write down the definition, the synonyms, and a sample sentence. Create your
own original sentence using the word of the day. Be ready to share out orally
Student objective:
SWBAT identify and understand the difference between the literal and figurative meanings of
words
SWBAT identify the figurative meaning of words and phrases covered in Walk Two Moons.
How will student learning and progress be assessed during the lesson?
Students will view a PowerPoint presentation lesson on the literal and figurative meanings of
words. Students will complete an interactive exercise where the must assess and determine if
certain words are meant in a literal or figurative sense.
How will student learning and progress be assessed after the lesson or at the end of the unit?
After reading Walk Two Moons students will complete an exit slip in which they must identify the
literal and figurative meaning of words in different contexts.
Bloom’s level of this assessment: Apply
Daily Agenda:
1) Do Now (written and shared)
2) Literal vs. Figurative Meaning re-teach
3) Literal vs. Figurative with Walk Two Moons samples
4) Reading Walk Two Moons Chapter 33 & 34
5) Greek Mythology Review
6) Greek Mythology Game
How will students reflect on what they’ve learned?
Student’s continue to work with Walk Two Moons this quarter